Nothing sets the holiday season quite like seasonal foods. Whether it's milk and cookies for Santa or a can of Who-hash, traditional holiday foods have been lining Americans tables for centuries.
There may not be a more iconic holiday film than Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The animated children's classic follows a mean-spirited creature known as The Grinch attempting to steal Christmas from the Whos down in Whoville.
There's no better time for family, friends, and fun than Christmas. The holiday season has a knack to bring chaos to the forefront, but the spirit of the season ensures that won't be a problem until after the big day.
According to legend, Santa Claus, the jolly old elf, resides at the tip of the North Pole, where he waits for 364 days to bring presents to all the good boys and girls across the globe. Seems he wanted to have a break from the frigid temperatures up north, because he set up a base of operations right here in Arizona.
So much of the holiday is based around the Christmas classics that make their way out of the vault, and everyone has that one track that instantly makes them feel like a kid again. So, what's Arizona's favorite?
Located just outside of downtown Phoenix is Anthem, Arizona, a small suburb that hosts The Outlets North Phoenix. This is an Outlet mall that hosts one of Arizona's biggest Christmas traditions, literally.
As the holiday season creeps up on us, you'll likely be trying to make your family get-togethers and Christmas celebrations feel like a movie. Unfortunately, no matter how hard you try, you're more likely to end up with something more akin to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation than It's A Wonderful Life.
Meet Kyle and Sammy Pratt. The two brothers were raised in Scottsdale, and had an extra affinity for the holiday season. Despite being two of four children in their family, Kyle and Sammy shared an interest in entertainment, and soon began to put that to the test.